Upstream Project Worker (6 Months Maternity Cover)

Roundabout Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking a passionate Upstream Project Worker to help prevent youth homelessness in Sheffield. This full-time role involves working closely with young people aged 16-25 and collaborating with schools, agencies, and families. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the innovative Upstream project, addressing the factors leading to homelessness and supporting at-risk youth in building resilience and positive outcomes. Interested applicants should submit their completed application forms by 2 April 2026.

Qualifications

• Passion for making a tangible impact locally.
• Experience working with vulnerable young people aged 16-25.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-agency organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support homeless young people aged 16-25 in Sheffield.
• Deliver the Upstream survey with participating secondary schools.
• Work with students identified as being at risk of homelessness.
• Collaborate with school year teams, safeguarding, and multi-agency partners.
• Share information and coordinate safeguarding and needs of young people.
• Address underlying factors to help develop resilience and access services.

Job description

Upstream Project Worker (6 Months Maternity Cover)

Sheffield | Full Time

Ref: UPW-03.26

Posted: 1 week ago

Are you passionate about making a tangible impact locally and changing the lives of vulnerable young people? Roundabout is looking for a Upstream Project Worker to support homeless young people aged 16-25 in Sheffield.

About the role

As an Upstream Project Worker, you will be part of an innovative team dedicated to preventing youth homelessness before it happens. Roundabout’s experience of supporting homeless young people has shown us that the roots of young people’s problems begin long before they arrive at our door post-16. This is why we are increasing our focus on preventing youth homelessness by identifying and supporting young people at an earlier stage.

You will work alongside the wider project team and Upstream manager to ensure the delivery of the Upstream survey with participating secondary schools. You will then be working with a caseload of students identified as being most at risk of becoming homeless in the future, delivering a wide range of support to them as well as their parents/family where appropriate. You will work collaboratively with school year teams and safeguarding, as well as other multi-agency organisations in order to prioritise information sharing, safeguarding and the needs of the young people. By addressing the underlying factors that put young people at risk, you will help them develop resilience, build positive relationships, and access support services if needed.

The Upstream project is still in its early stages of delivery, and therefore this is an exciting opportunity which will enable you to play an integral part in shaping the delivery of this innovative project and ensure better outcomes for young people in future.

Please download and complete an application form, ensuring that all areas of the Role Specification are addressed in your application.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications will be Thursday 2 April 2026 at 3.00pm. Interviews will be held Monday 20 April 2026.Roundabout Ltd is committed to actively valuing diversity and encouraging equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented.

Roundabout is a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 3313253 and a Registered Charity No 1061313.